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vacu flush set-up? John R. at 4:34am 08.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1688 I recently purchased a 1998 Catalina 36 (Mk II) which has a vacu flush head. A couple of weeks ago I
Classified boat ads Steve_Catalina at 5:29am 08.08.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1164 Phil and Team,Is there a way with the new Classified Boat Ads interface to request a listing of th
will be in Cape Cod Aug. 18-30 looking to sail mike C16582 at 5:27am 08.08.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/924 Well, I thought I'd throw this out there. I will be in Cape Cod for a nice end of the summer vacati
Atomic 4 engine rpms sailingdude at 7:45am 08.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1343 I have just completed moving the Atomic 4 engine controls from the cockpit wall up onto the steering
Holding tank odor Marianne14937 at 7:09am 08.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1451 The holding tank of my 1997 Catalina 28 is permeated and smells bad. None of the hoses smells, and t
Spinnaker For a new H-36 seadaddler at 7:07am 08.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1103 Have any one of you new 36 owners added a spinnakerto your boat yet.I am thinking of added a spinn
Spinnaker choice RickS at 6:49am 08.08.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2621 The sail inventory on our Peterson 34 includes three symetrical spinnakers of different weights, .50
H36-80-82 Looking for 3 covers in cockpit Nuage at 8:28am 08.08.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/790 Hi sailors, I have recently lost these items in a fire. Hunter no longer molds these covers. My on
holding tank odor Marianne14937 at 9:19am 08.08.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 12/3188 The holding tank of my 1997 Catalina 28 Mark II is permeated and smells bad. None of the hoses smell
Are you using a Ruhl bilge pump Jeff5245 at 9:34am 08.08.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1589 in your Hunter 33"?I was going to install a Ruhl 750 in the low point of my bilge, butthe Ruhl in
live aboard Bill1157 at 9:52am 08.08.07 Big Boats 10/1476 My wife and I are currently looking at a 380 year 2000 to live aboard. We will be going to exuma's
1997 Hunter 340 mast deck plate Heather at 10:08am 08.08.07 Big Boats 3/1659 Hi everyone. We were out sailing our 340 this weekend when the boomvang broke loose from the deck p
Saw an interesting C310 Jon W. at 10:42am 08.08.07 Catalina 310 0/1738 Just returned from my annual two week cruise of the Canadian Gulf Islands. While at the Oak Harbor
mainsail covers Marianne14937 at 9:23am 08.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1112 I want to get a new mainsail cover for my 1997 Catalina 28 Mk II. There are standard covers for the
Reefing Setup bobdave at 11:36am 08.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1671 You'd think that after owning a boat for four years, I would've figured out how to reef the main on
Best points of sailing for newbee Carl at 11:29am 08.08.07 Smaller Boats 8/1217 I just got an H22 and took it out the other day...whoa! I've never sailed before other than a rented
Running rigging for a Widgeon SaltyRob at 11:16am 08.08.07 Day Sailers 0/1002 I am looking for the dia. and length of haylards and sheets for the Widgeon. Can anyone help?
Hardware Placement for 23' Pearson Electra Sail Rick Maffet at 12:04pm 08.08.07 Other Sailboats 1/1855 I am looking for the deck hardware layout for the Pearson Electra 23'. Diagrams or blueprints would
H23.5 Standing Rigging Scott at 12:20pm 08.08.07 Smaller Boats 1/921 Can anyone guide me on how to adjust an H23.5's standing rigging? I am about to purchase a Loos tens
43 leaks and molds dutchess at 12:52pm 08.08.07 Big Boats 1/1003 purchasing a new used boat with some reservations and need some advice. this is a 1992 43 hunter leg

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Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage Terry Cox at 4:43pm 10.15.21 Marty Sheesh, Marty. A serious rebuild top to bottom. I've done a few things to our boat, but noth
Replacing Cabin Sole dlochner at 4:41pm 10.15.21 @Hello Below , I wasn't going to go there, but yes, you're absolutely right. The only thing that s
361 Oceanis Steering Stu Jackson at 3:46pm 10.15.21 Many steering systems have labels on the outside, mine is underneath a flat plate that holds two ins
Replacing Cabin Sole Siamese at 3:31pm 10.15.21 I really like the sole in my Catalina 315, which is marine ply covered with some rugged vinyl that l
H34 Compression Post Artey1 at 3:26pm 10.15.21 I did not tie my post into the side beams directly other than the thickened epoxy used to install my
Easily removeable port visors / a great DIY project ! sail sfbay at 3:19pm 10.15.21 Very clever.............I like it when sailors add value to their boats!!
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 3:05pm 10.15.21 The photo is of my deck tent. I personally see no plus to a full hull cover, and if the boat is pai
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Sailfanatic at 3:04pm 10.15.21 .... Yeah. Shrink wrap seems stupid. One time use gets expensive. When you say deck tent, do you me
Replacing Cabin Sole BigEasy at 3:01pm 10.15.21 The screws holding my composite panels to fiberglass grid are countersunk with no bungs to conceal t
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (1) DayDreamer41 at 2:58pm 10.15.21 Cover every year, mast unstepped every second year, the canvas 3 pc cover is at least 10 years old
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 2:52pm 10.15.21 I think not covering at least the cockpit of boats which experience snowfall and freeze-thaw temper
361 Oceanis Steering sail sfbay at 2:47pm 10.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Disappointing when the owner's manual does not document the component manufa
H34 Compression Post kloudie1 at 2:36pm 10.15.21 Yes definitely reseal the step. Carefully check the little pvc standpipe that the wiring goes throug
Please, when can I come back? SoSound at 2:28pm 10.15.21 I purchased my CBP get back in the country sticker yesterday! :)
Propane solenoid valve Hello Below at 1:58pm 10.15.21 Please keep in mind that your finished project must not allow any ingress of propane into the boat a
Replacing Cabin Sole Ralph Johnstone at 1:57pm 10.15.21 "At least chemically speaking, it is theoretically possible that silicone adheres to silicone, but
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (1) Sailfanatic at 1:51pm 10.15.21 I think not covering at least the cockpit of boats which experience snowfall and freeze-thaw tempera
Hornets All U Get at 1:49pm 10.15.21 We certainly had less today, the rigger went up early and sprayed as best as he could. We still had
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel odaydokay at 1:49pm 10.15.21 Sounds like I ought to re-think. Thanks, fellas!
Replacing Cabin Sole berner73 at 1:43pm 10.15.21 I worked through the same situation a few years ago. Looked almost identical to what you've posted

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